C'mon Cam...

[methos4ever]

http://clarkjudge.blogs.cbssports.com/mcc/blogs/entry/6384866/28868659?source=rss_blogs_NFL


Quarterback Cam Newton, whom most persons think the Panthers take with the first pick in Thursday's draft, didn't stick around for media interviews Wednesday at an NFL-sponsored event in New York City. He did, however, participate in earlier activities with city children, throwing passes and making handoffs to kids who were there. But once the interviews started Newton left.

So what? So that's not the protocol. NFL officials later explained that Newton is an unusual case because, unlike other draft prospects, he paid for his flight here, he's paying for his accomodations here and he's paying for his expenses here. Which means that Newton's on his own -- something he interpreted literally.

But that's the problem. Essentially, Newton demonstrated why some scouts and coaches are wary of the guy -- because, they said, he sometimes does what he wants; listening to advice not from professionals but from the people closest to him. Some persons associated with Wednesday's event suggested that Newton was more interested in doing what he wanted than what he and others were asked to do. Others complied; Newton did not, and that's a team player?

[feldspar]

Man, people are going to find ways to nitpick him right down to the end.

I say this, and I don't even want him.

[baalworship]

Smart man. Why spend time answering questions when you don't have to?

[Extremebillsfan247]

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[trapezeus]

because all it does is raise doubt about his character, something people are already questioning.

how hard is it to learn the PC answer and sit with a PR specialist who has seen this 1000x and can essentially coach you an answer. This guy is going nowhere professionally.

[Extremebillsfan247]

because all it does is raise doubt about his character, something people are already questioning.

how hard is it to learn the PC answer and sit with a PR specialist who has seen this 1000x and can essentially coach you an answer. This guy is going nowhere professionally.
If the media hounded you with every effort made to throw you under a bus, would you want to talk with them?

[mikemac2001]

he ran play 25

[Bangarang]

Cam always talks about how just going through the process of being drafted is a blessing. Then reports like this come out.

[Extremebillsfan247]

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[baalworship]

He will be soon the first pick of the draft. Pretty nice accomplishment from someone that worships Satan and bathes in babies blood.

Marty Hurney and Ron Rivera are about to risk their jobs on him.

Seriously I hope he does well. He's an exciting player and as a football fan I love when the NFL gets young dynamic players.

[PromoTheRobot]

The media is worse than junior high girls. "Wahhh! Cam's ignoring us! Wahhh!" The guy spends times with kid's but ignores the media at one event and that's a character flaw? WTF!

PTR

[THRILLHO]

The media is worse than junior high girls. "Wahhh! Cam's ignoring us! Wahhh!" The guy spends times with kid's but ignores the media at one event and that's a character flaw? WTF!

PTR

My thought also. He is there to volunteer for kids, if he doesnt feel like talking who cares? Its not going to affect his draft stock, maybe he is tired and wants some time. No one was paying him anything to do it.

[trapezeus]

If the media hounded you with every effort made to throw you under a bus, would you want to talk with them?

If that was part of my 6 month plan to get a job that i really want? yes. I'd probably be an honest guy who can talk for myself without putting the job in jeopardy.

but if i had something to hide i'd probably avoid it at all costs. just like he did during this season of college football.

men play the game and figure out what to do.

little boys walk away from difficult things and say, "i don't know."

Which would you like leading your team?

[mysticsoto]

If that was part of my 6 month plan to get a job that i really want? yes. I'd probably be an honest guy who can talk for myself without putting the job in jeopardy.

but if i had something to hide i'd probably avoid it at all costs. just like he did during this season of college football.

men play the game and figure out what to do.

little boys walk away from difficult things and say, "i don't know."

Which would you like leading your team?

C'mon Trap, that's a little harsh. Do you know what kind of circus these guys are going through with all the media on top of them right before the draft? Maybe he's a bit tired as anyone of us might be from it. As has been said, he wasn't required to talk to the media, so why do it? He's talked to the media plenty. What is he going to say now that is going to change anything? The media is just in frenzy akin to a drop of blood in a shark tank. They will jump on anything right now. I can't blame the guy for trying to avoid them...

[Scumbag College]

It was probably his first time in NYC. He probably wanted to see the sites and look around the Capitol of the world.

[methos4ever]

Later in the article, he mentions the weird situation that Cam is in in NY. He's the first big pick to pay his whole way to Radio City, so technically he doesn't have to do any of the events. However, as a future franchise guy he has to at some point learn to deal with the jerks in the media.

Heck, he's in a great position to be honest, because when he's drafted, he'll go to smaller markets (Carolina, Buffalo) with less pitchforks than the venomous NYC media. They're brutal.

[better days]

If the media hounded you with every effort made to throw you under a bus, would you want to talk with them?

Many, Many, Many times in life, WE ALL have to do things we don't really want to do. Most of us have learned that lesson before age 10.

Newton will have to talk to the media if he wants to be an NFL QB...........like it or not.

[stuckincincy]

Later in the article, he mentions the weird situation that Cam is in in NY. He's the first big pick to pay his whole way to Radio City, so technically he doesn't have to do any of the events. However, as a future franchise guy he has to at some point learn to deal with the jerks in the media.

Heck, he's in a great position to be honest, because when he's drafted, he'll go to smaller markets (Carolina, Buffalo) with less pitchforks than the venomous NYC media. They're brutal.

What is his source of income to pay for that? Is he filling buckets at a local KFC these days?

:nerd:

[methos4ever]

What is his source of income to pay for that? Is he filling buckets at a local KFC these days?

:nerd:
I'm assuming his agent/team Cam is fronting him the money with a healthy interest rate attached to it.

[stuckincincy]

I'm assuming his agent/team Cam is fronting him the money with a healthy interest rate attached to it.

Likely.

So it's not the outpouring of a sweet and humble heart that loves football - it's just another crummy publicity stunt.

[better days]

I'm assuming his agent/team Cam is fronting him the money with a healthy interest rate attached to it.

Yeah, because we all know Cam never was paid a dime while in College & needed a loan LOL.

[djjimkelly]

he ran play 25


love it bro

[trapezeus]

C'mon Trap, that's a little harsh. Do you know what kind of circus these guys are going through with all the media on top of them right before the draft? Maybe he's a bit tired as anyone of us might be from it. As has been said, he wasn't required to talk to the media, so why do it? He's talked to the media plenty. What is he going to say now that is going to change anything? The media is just in frenzy akin to a drop of blood in a shark tank. They will jump on anything right now. I can't blame the guy for trying to avoid them...

I'm not doubting that it's hard. There are a bunch of nerds who write on message boards all day that want info 24 hours a day. god knows if we know any of these dorks.:-)

but the thing is he has a history of just walking away from the media when the going gets tough.

Will he do that on a bad team when the media is hounding him about why he had a bad game? is he the type of guy to shut down from adversity?

In order to maximize his value and get drafted highest, he has to answer the questions and get rid of those doubts. by pleading the fifth, i think teams that suck have to assume the worst because they can't miss this pick.

and all the other players are seeming to deal with it just fine. I'm not saying i could handle it everyday, but for a couple 30mm in guaranteed money, i'd like to think i'd let people ask every question in the book.